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1 screening in Leipzig

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At a secluded forest hotel, a professor and a potential writer become drawn to two women, and the guests' identities begin to merge.

Marguerite Duras's 1969 French drama Destroy, She Said takes place in a secluded hotel set in a dense forest. There Max Thor (Henri Garcin), a professor of future history and an aspiring author, and his young wife Alissa (Nicole Hiss), his former student, meet Stein (Michael Lonsdale) and Elisabeth Alione (Catherine Sellers). Max is drawn to Elisabeth, the wife of industrialist Bernard Alione (Daniel Gélin), who is recovering from a miscarriage. Stein, a German Jew and a potential writer, is infatuated with Alissa. Over the course of their stay, the guests' identities begin to merge.

Based on Destroy, She Said

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and Wikipedia

Cast and crew

  • Catherine Sellersas Elisabeth Alione
  • Michael Lonsdaleas Stein
  • Henri Garcinas Max Thor
  • Nicole Hissas Alissa
  • Daniel Gélinas Bernard Alione

Photos: TMDB

Director
Marguerite Duras
Written by
Marguerite Duras
Producers
Nicole Stéphane
Camera
Jean Penzer
Editing
Henri Colpi
Countries
France
Studios
Madeleine Films, Ancinex

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 34 minutes
Language
French

Questions

How long is Destroy, She Said?

1 hour 34 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 54 minutes.

Where can I see Destroy, She Said?

There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Destroy, She Said in?

Destroy, She Said is in French. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).

Who is in Destroy, She Said?

Catherine Sellers plays Elisabeth Alione, with Michael Lonsdale, Henri Garcin, Nicole Hiss and Daniel Gélin.

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